Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim (Angela and Dexter) novel Chapter 175

Zack then approached Bill's bedside. In a hushed voice, he said, "Think about it—even if you leave all your shares to me, what can someone like me achieve? Eventually, I'd still hand them over to Angie. You might as well agree now and save your life.

"Besides, even if you don't give them to her, she'll still inherit a share of your estate anyway when you kick the bucket. With her abilities, who's to say she won't target me after that? She might even kill me to get rid of any obstacles."

His words, though blunt, carried undeniable logic.

Bill shot Zack a glare so sharp it seemed he wanted to smack the foolish young man right then and there. Yet, upon reflection, Bill grudgingly admitted that the ignorant Zack had a point.

With Zack's spineless nature, he'd sooner worship Angela than oppose her.

Bill felt like crying.

Staring hopelessly at the ceiling, he felt an overwhelming sense of futility—his life's struggles had amounted to nothing. Now, even his life was on the line.

Defeated, he reluctantly agreed to sign the papers.

Dexter wasted no time and immediately arranged for a renowned doctor named Craig Osborn to treat Bill. The elderly doctor was conveniently in Murbaine and was persuaded to make the overnight trip.

With the combination of the antidote and detoxifying techniques like acupuncture, Craig managed to pull Bill back from the brink of death after a grueling day and night of treatment.

However, Bill would still need time to recover fully.

"Angie, I told you I'm loyal to you, yet you didn't believe me. Do you believe me now?" Zack accompanied Angela out, seizing the chance to curry favor.

Angela looked at him with mild curiosity. "Why aren't you opposing me?"

"You basically rescued a lapdog when you spent three million to save me back then!"

Angela was utterly dumbfounded. When she had saved the pathetic Zack back then, she hadn't expected to gain a devoted lapdog.

His face stiffened as soon as he saw Judy, and he glared at her with pure hatred. He wanted to speak, but his voice seemed trapped in his throat. His face flushed red from the effort to no avail.

"Oh, you're still alive, eh? I bought such potent poison, yet it didn't kill you." Judy sneered coldly, seating herself beside him.

The smug delight on her face made Bill's chest tighten painfully. "The only reason you aren't dead yet is because I held back. You should be thanking me for sparing your life."

Judy carried herself like she was the superior one, completely overpowering Bill with her aura.

She was the kind of person who would seek revenge for the smallest slight. She prided herself on her unwavering loyalty to Bill over the years, only to end up with a massive betrayal—being cheated on. Who could tolerate that?

"You… You cruel—"

"Alright, stop pointing at me and save your strength." Judy laughed unabashedly, utterly pleased with herself. "But for the sake of our marriage, I can give you a way out. If you give 10% of your shares to me and another 10% to Zack, we… Ah!"